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A '''distress beacon''' is an automated signal device used in the event of an emergency in space. Various forms of distress beacons exist, including '''emergency locator beacons''',<ref name="fs">'''[[Halo: First Strike|Halo: First Strike (2010)]]''', "[[Tug o' War]]"</ref> while a particular type of beacon that utilizes [[slipstream space]] is colloquially referred to as the '''slipbeacon'''.<ref name="blood">'''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> Distress beacons are mounted on most [[human]] starships, and are compact enough to fit in a [[cryo chamber|cryo-tube]].<ref name="fs"/>
[[File:HR-TrooperBeacon.png|thumb|300px|A distress beacon employed by [[UNSC Army]] personnel.]]
A '''distress beacon''' is an automated signal device used in the event of an emergency in space. Various forms of distress beacons exist, including '''emergency locator beacons''',{{Ref/Novel|Id=fs|FS|Detail=''[[Tug o' War]]''}} while a particular type of beacon that utilizes [[slipstream space]] is colloquially referred to as the '''slipbeacon'''.{{Ref/Comic|Id=blood|HBL|Detail=''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 1|Issue 1]]''}} Distress beacons are mounted on most [[human]] starships, and are compact enough to fit in a [[cryo chamber|cryo-tube]].{{Ref/Reuse|fs}} [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|GEN3]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] contained a distress beacon capable of signaling friendly UNSC forces within range.{{Ref/Reuse|tower}}


==Operational History==
==Operational History==
In [[2526]], during the [[Battle of Circinius IV]], Cadet [[Thomas Lasky]] used a distress beacon in an attempt to get help for [[Hastati Squad]], but believed that that the beacon was broken when he got no response. After the [[John-117|Master Chief]] showed up, he explained he found the cadets due to the distress beacon.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'''</ref>
In [[2526]], during the [[Battle of Circinius IV]], Cadet [[Thomas Lasky]] used a distress beacon in an attempt to get help for [[Hastati Squad]], but believed that that the beacon was broken when he got no response. After the [[John-117|Master Chief]] showed up, he explained that he found the cadets due to the distress beacon.{{Ref/Film|FuD}}


In [[2552]], a distress beacon was activated by Army fireteams in [[Visegrád]] after [[Battle of Visegrád|encountering]] the Covenant. The beacon was detected by [[NOBLE Team]] who landed nearby and investigated. However, they only found the beacon hidden under a broken wooden pallet, a wrecked Warthog, blood smears and some plasma burns, but no sign of whoever had set off the beacon or any bodies. After briefly examining it, [[Kat-B320]] discarded the distress beacon on the ground.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Winter Contingency]]''</ref>
In [[2552]], a distress beacon was activated by Army fireteams in [[Visegrád]] after [[Battle of Visegrád|encountering]] the Covenant. The beacon was detected by [[NOBLE Team]] who landed nearby and investigated. However, they only found the beacon hidden under a broken wooden pallet, a wrecked Warthog, blood smears and some plasma burns, but no sign of whoever had set off the beacon or any bodies. After briefly examining it, [[Catherine-B320]] discarded the distress beacon on the ground.{{Ref/Level|HR|[[Winter Contingency]]}}


Later that year, a distress beacon was used by [[Cortana]] when the rear half of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} was left stranded in space after the [[Battle of Installation 00]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> In [[2557]], it was pulled into [[Requiem]] along with the remains of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' by Requiem's [[gravity well]] and was detected by the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} which attempted to locate the source of the distress beacon.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]''</ref> Unable to reach ''Infinity'' and warn them of the danger, the Master Chief and Cortana attempted to use the satellite at Requiem's core to reach ''Infinity'', inadvertently releasing the [[Ur-Didact]] in the process.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Forerunner (level)|Forerunner]]''</ref>
Later that year, a distress beacon was used by [[Cortana]] when the rear half of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} was left stranded in space after the [[Battle of Installation 00]].{{Ref/Level|H3|[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]}} In [[2557]], it was pulled into [[Requiem]] along with the remains of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' by Requiem's [[gravity well]] and was detected by the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} which attempted to locate the source of the distress beacon.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]}} Unable to reach ''Infinity'' and warn them of the danger, the Master Chief and Cortana attempted to use the satellite at Requiem's core to reach ''Infinity'', inadvertently releasing the [[Ur-Didact]] in the process.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Forerunner (level)|Forerunner]]}}


In [[2553#December|December 2553]], [[Veta Lopis]]' [[Ferret]] team used a slipbeacon to signal their location to the {{Class|Sahara|prowler}} {{UNSCShip|Silent Joe}} during [[Operation: RETRIBUTION]]. The slipbeacon was disguised as one of ten [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s that the team claimed to have stolen from the {{UNSCShip|Taulanti}} as part of their cover story to gunrunner [[Ross Nyeto]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Retribution]]'''</ref>
In [[2553#December|December 2553]], [[Veta Lopis]]' [[Ferret]] team used a slipbeacon to signal their location to the {{Class|Sahara|prowler}} {{UNSCShip|Silent Joe}} during [[Operation: RETRIBUTION]]. The slipbeacon was disguised as one of ten [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s that the team claimed to have stolen from the {{UNSCShip|Taulanti}} as part of their cover story to gunrunner [[Ross Nyeto]].{{Ref/Novel|Ret}}


When [[Operation: BLOWBACK]] went awry, [[Team Black]] used a slipbeacon to send a distress signal to [[UNSC Fleet Command|FLEETCOM]].<ref name="blood"/>
When [[Operation: BLOWBACK]] went awry, [[Team Black]] used a slipbeacon to send a distress signal to [[UNSC Fleet Command|FLEETCOM]].{{Ref/Reuse|blood}}


The [[Fetching|fetcher]] [[Oliver Birch]] used one after he and his [[List of animals|dog]] [[Mabel]] became stranded in deep space in a cryo-tube.<ref name="fs"/>
The [[Fetching|fetcher]] [[Oliver Birch]] used one after he and his [[List of animals|dog]] [[Mabel]] became stranded in deep space in a cryo-tube.{{Ref/Reuse|fs}}


After the [[Attack on Installation 00]], the smart-AI [[Isabel]] activated the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]]'s distress beacon. Upon the arrival of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2559#March|March 2559]], the long-lost ship detected the distress signal. However, the UNSC's encryption had changed in the twenty-eight years the ship had been lost and the crew was unable to decipher the signal. [[Spartan-II]] [[Red Team]] and some of the ''Spirit of Fire's'' Marines were deployed to investigate. Upon reaching the outpost, [[Jerome-092]] activated the holotable which brought up Isabel and the message Distress Beacon Activated. Under attack by [[Banished]] forces, the UNSC forces rescued Isabel, the only survivor of the attack and retreated to the ''Spirit of Fire'' where she explained what happened.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Signal]]''</ref>
After the [[Attack on Installation 00]], the smart-AI [[Isabel]] activated the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]]'s distress beacon. Upon the arrival of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2559#March|March 2559]], the long-lost ship detected the distress signal. However, the UNSC's encryption had changed in the twenty-eight years the ship had been lost and the crew was unable to decipher the signal. [[Spartan-II]] [[Red Team]] and some of the ''Spirit of Fire's'' Marines were deployed to investigate. Upon reaching the outpost, [[Jerome-092]] activated the holotable which brought up Isabel and the message Distress Beacon Activated. Under attack by [[Banished]] forces, the UNSC forces rescued Isabel, the only survivor of the attack and retreated to the ''Spirit of Fire'' where she explained what happened.{{Ref/Level|HW2|[[The Signal]]}}


During the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]], Captain [[James Cutter]] devised a plan to plant a distress beacon on [[Installation 09]] and dispatch it to the [[Soell system]], the former home of [[Installation 04]]. There, the beacon would be within range of [[Reach]] to contact the UNSC and have them send the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} help on the Ark.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Hold the Line]]''</ref> However, while Professor [[Ellen Anders]] succeeded in planting the beacon and launching the Halo ring into slipspace, it was intercepted in mid-transit by a [[Guardian]], keeping the message from being received.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand]]''</ref>
During the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]], Captain [[James Cutter]] devised a plan to plant a distress beacon on [[Installation 09]] and dispatch it to the [[Soell system]], the former home of [[Installation 04]]. There, the beacon would be within range of [[Reach]] to contact the UNSC and have them send the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} help on the Ark.{{Ref/Level|HW2|[[Hold the Line]]}} However, while Professor [[Ellen Anders]] succeeded in planting the beacon and launching the Halo ring into slipspace, it was intercepted in mid-transit by a [[Guardian]], keeping the message from being received.{{Ref/Level|HW2|[[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand]]}}
 
In [[2560#May|May 2560]], [[Chak 'Lok]] used the distress beacon in Spartan [[Hudson Griffin]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII]] armor to lure the Master Chief into a trap at the [[Tower]].{{Ref/Level|Id=tower|HINF|The Tower}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HR KatInspectsBeacon.jpg|[[Catherine-B320]] inspecting a distress beacon.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Infinite]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:Communications technology]]
[[Category:Communications technology]]

Latest revision as of 17:51, February 4, 2024

A distress beacon employed by UNSC Army personnel.

A distress beacon is an automated signal device used in the event of an emergency in space. Various forms of distress beacons exist, including emergency locator beacons,[1] while a particular type of beacon that utilizes slipstream space is colloquially referred to as the slipbeacon.[2] Distress beacons are mounted on most human starships, and are compact enough to fit in a cryo-tube.[1] GEN3 MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor contained a distress beacon capable of signaling friendly UNSC forces within range.[3]

Operational History[edit]

In 2526, during the Battle of Circinius IV, Cadet Thomas Lasky used a distress beacon in an attempt to get help for Hastati Squad, but believed that that the beacon was broken when he got no response. After the Master Chief showed up, he explained that he found the cadets due to the distress beacon.[4]

In 2552, a distress beacon was activated by Army fireteams in Visegrád after encountering the Covenant. The beacon was detected by NOBLE Team who landed nearby and investigated. However, they only found the beacon hidden under a broken wooden pallet, a wrecked Warthog, blood smears and some plasma burns, but no sign of whoever had set off the beacon or any bodies. After briefly examining it, Catherine-B320 discarded the distress beacon on the ground.[5]

Later that year, a distress beacon was used by Cortana when the rear half of the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn was left stranded in space after the Battle of Installation 00.[6] In 2557, it was pulled into Requiem along with the remains of the Forward Unto Dawn by Requiem's gravity well and was detected by the UNSC Infinity which attempted to locate the source of the distress beacon.[7] Unable to reach Infinity and warn them of the danger, the Master Chief and Cortana attempted to use the satellite at Requiem's core to reach Infinity, inadvertently releasing the Ur-Didact in the process.[8]

In December 2553, Veta Lopis' Ferret team used a slipbeacon to signal their location to the Sahara-class prowler UNSC Silent Joe during Operation: RETRIBUTION. The slipbeacon was disguised as one of ten HAVOK tactical nuclear weapons that the team claimed to have stolen from the UNSC Taulanti as part of their cover story to gunrunner Ross Nyeto.[9]

When Operation: BLOWBACK went awry, Team Black used a slipbeacon to send a distress signal to FLEETCOM.[2]

The fetcher Oliver Birch used one after he and his dog Mabel became stranded in deep space in a cryo-tube.[1]

After the Attack on Installation 00, the smart-AI Isabel activated the Henry Lamb Research Outpost's distress beacon. Upon the arrival of the UNSC Spirit of Fire in March 2559, the long-lost ship detected the distress signal. However, the UNSC's encryption had changed in the twenty-eight years the ship had been lost and the crew was unable to decipher the signal. Spartan-II Red Team and some of the Spirit of Fire's Marines were deployed to investigate. Upon reaching the outpost, Jerome-092 activated the holotable which brought up Isabel and the message Distress Beacon Activated. Under attack by Banished forces, the UNSC forces rescued Isabel, the only survivor of the attack and retreated to the Spirit of Fire where she explained what happened.[10]

During the Second Ark Conflict in 2559, Captain James Cutter devised a plan to plant a distress beacon on Installation 09 and dispatch it to the Soell system, the former home of Installation 04. There, the beacon would be within range of Reach to contact the UNSC and have them send the UNSC Spirit of Fire help on the Ark.[11] However, while Professor Ellen Anders succeeded in planting the beacon and launching the Halo ring into slipspace, it was intercepted in mid-transit by a Guardian, keeping the message from being received.[12]

In May 2560, Chak 'Lok used the distress beacon in Spartan Hudson Griffin's Mark VII armor to lure the Master Chief into a trap at the Tower.[3]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: First Strike: Tug o' War
  2. ^ a b Halo: Blood Line: Issue 1
  3. ^ a b Halo Infinite, campaign level The Tower
  4. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Winter Contingency
  6. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Halo
  7. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Requiem
  8. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Forerunner
  9. ^ Halo: Retribution
  10. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Signal
  11. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Hold the Line
  12. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Last Stand
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